Maquoketa Music Contest Draws 60 Students From Monticello
A solo and small group music contest will be held in Maquoketa Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7 with sixty Monticello students among representatives from 48 schools including Cedar Rapids Davenport Clinton Marion Anamosa and Maquoketa. Winners advance to Grinnell final contest April 27 and 28.
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Maquoketa
Monticello
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Clinton
Clinton Lyons
Marion
Anamosa
DeWitt
Tipton
Grinnell
Rose Stadtmueller
Peggy Albers
Dottie Hollar
Chauncey Dirks
Liz Young
Julie DeShaw
Barb Hoffman
Sara Hayden
Ruth Kuntz
Jane Mardorf
Don Martin
Ken Lang
Jorge Jurgensen
Shirley Lubben
Carol Reuter
Donna Morey
JoAnne Morning
Lorna Lehman
Sarah Vernon
Elnora Schoon
Janice Gottleaber
Noel Henderson
Bruce Appleby
Jim Hamilton
Sid Blair
Patty Bayne
Pat Cass
Anar Fegan
Joanne Otten
Jane DeShaw
Harry Baumann
Art Burrichter
Dave Cartano
Chuck Hagen
Stu Sutherland
Nancy Schneider
Jack Thoeni
Dave Martin
Marilyn Tobiason
Frances Hillers
Jean Barnts
Carl Egger
Janet Nickel
Jeane Hoult
Treva Heiken
Rose Maire
Jean Clark
Lorna Helgens
Carol Leytem
Linda Hargrave
Joyce Clark
Joyce Postel
Judy Podhaski
Monticello Council Ends Matter After Restitution
Motion seconded that upon full restitution of 1225.00 for a money shortage during Rose Hines' tenure as city clerk, the matter be closed with no criminal prosecution. Ayes Wilcox Yeoman Egger Lyon Leonard. Meeting adjourned. ALP. LAMBERT mayor and Ienneth Webber city clerk.
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Egger
Rose Hines
Monticello
Towa
Ayes
Wilcox
Yeoman
Lyon
Leonard
Lambert
M Club Banquet Plans Under Way For April 12
The M Club banquet is progressing toward the April 12 event at the Community Building. President Fred Messerli and his committees coordinate a Circus themed program with chairs for decorations and clean up, food and invitations, and the program.
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M” Club
Fred Messerli
Chuck Hagen
Joyce Jurgensen
Dale Hein
Len Hoffman
Don Martin
JoAnne Morning
Barb Hoffman
Rose Stadtmueller
Marilyn Tobiason
Sid Blair
Harry Bauman
Jane
Comical Friendly Dale Hein Shines Among Senior Activities
Dale Hein stands out as a well liked senior active in sports and clubs. He lettered in football and track, led FFA, served in office, joined M Club, National Honor Society, and student council, and attends Presbyterian church with undecided yet hopeful plans.
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Dale
Presbyterian Church
Outstanding Senior Barbara Hoffman Highlighted for 51 Panther Editorship and Student Council Role
Barbara Hoffman stands out as Monti High's first girl president of the Student Council and editor of the 51 Panther yearbook. She compiles and engraves the annual, leads council efforts, sings in bands and choirs, participates in drama, honors groups, and F H A, G A A, and M Club. Barb plans to study nursing at the State University of Iowa after graduation, aiming to become a nurse who helps patients feel at ease.
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Barbara Hoffman
Panther
Monti High
Barb
First Band
Brass
National Honor Society
M Club
G.A.A
F.H.A
Philomonte
Dramatics Club
Barbara
Seven Sisters
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monticello
Rainbow
State University of Iowa
Curly Haired F F A Member Herb Husman Highlighted
The piece profiles Herb Husman, a blond senior at Monticello Monti High, active in the F F A and junior class play crew after transferring from Center Junction. He plans farming as a future career and attends the Ev and Reformed church in Monticello.
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Center Junction
Herb Husman
F.F.A
Monti High
Herb
Herbie
Ev. and Reformed Church
Monticello
Band News Shows Strength After Graduation
The Monti band remains strong as seniors graduate. Data show 117 people take lessons from fifth grade up, 89 from seventh grade up, and 66 in high school. In high school 12 seniors, 17 juniors, 16 sophomores, 21 freshmen, 14 eighth graders, 9 seventh graders, 15 sixth graders, and 18 fifth graders participate.
Student Council drives Crippled Fund campaign results
The Student Council sponsored a fundraiser for the Crip pled Children fund. Donations totaled 40.55 with 20.45 from grades and 20.10 from the high school. The collection box circulated in classrooms during the day.
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Crippled Children Fund
Musically Inclined Phil Turner
Phil Turner, a blond haired senior, excelled in music as a glee club and choir member for two years and sang in a mixed quartet. He was active in track and football, earning a major letter last year, with early baseball experience as a sophomore. He enjoys painting and building model airplanes and aspires to be an architect or interior decorator.
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Phil Turner
Phil
Fourth grade fund drive at Mrs Shover’s class sale
April A for the apples and pennies saved by Vaneta and Sid set a tone for spring. Mrs Shover and her class celebrated Jackie Ross’s Easter birthday. Mrs Warner’s students build transportation systems for bulletin board displays while Miss Peck’s fourth graders sell candy and popcorn balls to raise money for a room upgrade.
Board Proceedings Show County Spending Details
Jones county taxpayers are invited to read the Monticello Express issue containing the board of supervisors proceedings. It records all bills authorized and claims allowed, giving readers a clear view of how public funds are used.
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Jones County
Monticello Express
Board of Supervisors
Castle Grove Fortune Finders Hold Regular Meeting
The Castle Grove Fortune Finders met at Christina Mant ernach's home with 17 members present. A Good Grooming program is planned for April 14 at the Monticello Community Building, featuring sewing demonstrations by Marlene Poppe Irma Oltmann Judy Poppe Ruth Spahr and Lucille Clark with a discussion on making a head scarf and a sewing machine parts quiz. The group closed with song and games.
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Castle Grove
Christina Manternach
Monticello
Marlene Poppe
Irma Oltmann
Judy Poppe
Monticello council weighs prosecution of Rose Hines
In a special session on March 31 1951 Monticello Iowa councilors Widlcox Yeoman Egger Lyon and Leonard met to discuss prosecuting Rose Hines for alleged city funds theft. A motion by Wilcox was read.
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Monticello
Iowa
Rose Hines
Widlcox
Yeoman
Egger
Lyon
Leonard
Wilcox
Road Vacation Notice in Jones County Iowa 1961
The Commissioner viewing a highway proposed to vacate a route along and near the Maquoketa river in Jones County Iowa reports in favor of vacation. Objections or claims for damages must be filed in the County Auditor's office by noon June 12, 1941.
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Jones County
Pmain
Maquoketa River
James
Notice to Bidders for Jones County Highway Projects
Sealed bids due April 19 1951 for SN-1621(2) include grading culverts and bridges in Jones County Iowa. Proposals require certified checks 1250 dollars, plans and forms from the County Auditor. The Board reserves right to reject bids and waive technicalities. March 27 1961 Board of Supervisors George F Specht signed.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Towa
Group Iit
Group TV
VIT
Board of Supervisors
Geo. F. Specht
Iowa
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Loveland
Colo
George Norton
Wyoming
Ienneth Webber
Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency
Monticelio
Curly Haired
F.F A
H. Husman
Crippled Fund
Phil Dart
Mrs. Ross
Vaneta
Sid
Fortune Finders
Kuriger
Pargest Plumbing
Kenneth Schwendinger
Joseph Simmons
Paul Chapman
Elmer Lang
George Minnis
MR. and
Mrs
Clarence Kuriger
Bernard Kuriger
Monticello, Iowa
Express
Center Junction Lumber Co
John K. Gray
Onslow Lumber CO
Wyoming Lumber CO
Oliver
Monticello Implement & Truck Company
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